PhD Medicine and Experimental Therapies jobs and careers

About PhD Medicine and Experimental Therapies

The PhD in Medicine and Experimental Therapies is an advanced postgraduate research program focused on high-impact, socially relevant diseases that are among the most widespread globally and projected by the WHO to increase significantly in the coming years. The program places strong emphasis on infectious and inflammatory diseases, which remain the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. These conditions often involve chronic or ineffective immune responses. To develop effective preventive and therapeutic strategies, a deep understanding of the biological mechanisms driving disease, the regulation of inflammation by the immune system, pathogen immune evasion strategies, and the consequences of immune activation against self (autoimmune diseases) is required. Identifying genetic and environmental risk factors is also crucial for prevention. This PhD program aims to attract and train promising young researchers, by transferring them knowledge and technical skills needed to study infectious and immune-mediated diseases in innovative, impactful, and productive ways. Students benefit from close mentorship and are involved in strategic international research areas, including: 1. Investigation of pathogenic mechanisms, to identify new diagnostic tools, therapeutic targets, vaccines and novel intervention strategies for infectious disease prevention and control. 2. Study of immune and metabolic responses in inflammatory and immune-mediated diseases, to discover novel drug targets and for the development of personalized therapies. 3. Research on rare diseases, contributing to a deeper understanding of underdiagnosed or poorly understood conditions. 4. Identification of risk factors for chronic-degenerative diseases, supporting effective public health prevention strategies. The program promotes a multidisciplinary and international research environment, supported by extensive collaborations.